OM2 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've always wondered something: why is there an option tick box not to use smileys for ALL bulletin boards/forums? (I say ALL- maybe I should say most) Was there a good reason for it originally? Was it for miserable people who just don't like smiley icons? I can't think of why! But there must have been a reason Whatever, nowadays: there is surely no reason for it to be there? I'm sure there must be a rational explanation! Else: we're wasting pixel space on our machines and using up tiny amounts of extra electricity as a result!! We could probably save a small rainforest by stopping the usage of ' Don't use smileys.' :'( :-\ OM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFMaBiSmAd Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Character combinations that correspond to smiles can have meaning as characters (especially in a programming help forum.) So, having the ability to post text that contains those character combinations without them being replaced with a smiley has its uses, a couple of times a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Was it for miserable people who just don't like smiley icons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Was it for miserable people who just don't like smiley icons? Yes. People like me. I hate smilies. Kids these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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